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Kai Tak Airport
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Kai Tak Airport was an international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. Officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, it is often referred to as Hong Kong Inter
Aerial view of Kai Tak Airport in 1998, the morning after its closure.
Aerial view of Kai Tak Airport in 1998, the morning after its closure.
The airport was surrounded by high-rise buildings. The airport car park is at the centre, and offices are on the right of the photograph.
The airport was surrounded by high-rise buildings. The airport car park is at the centre, and offices are on the right of the photograph.
Aerial view of the airport in 1971, three years before the 1974 extension.
Aerial view of the airport in 1971, three years before the 1974 extension.
View of the airport in June 1971
View of the airport in June 1971
China Airlines Flight 611
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China Airlines Flight 611 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight operated by a Boeing 747-200 from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan to Hong Kong International Airport.
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…Republic of China, which controlled the mainland). The hijack lasted less than a day, and the hijacker was killed. On 7 February 1980, a China Airlines Boeing 747-200 B-1866 (later B-18255) had a tail-strike incident while landing at Kai Tak International Airport en route to Taipei from Stockholm Arlanda Airport via Jeddah…
B-18255, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2000
B-18255, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2000
At the time the 1980 tailstrike incident happened, B-18255 was wearing the pre-1995 livery with Republic of China flag on tail fin, also with a previo
At the time the 1980 tailstrike incident happened, B-18255 was wearing the pre-1995 livery with Republic of China flag on tail fin, also with a previous registration (B-1866), as can be seen here.